This Week in Gluttony

These are the 8 best food and drink events in Dallas this week

Reserve your seat at the Cakebread Cellars Wine Dinner at Truluck's in Dallas and Southlake on Friday, October 26.

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It's finally fall, and Dallas is celebrating by doing all the festive things. This week is packed with opportunities to get your fix regardless of what it is that you are craving. So what will it be — wine, beer, or barbecue? There's also Park & Palate if your answer is all of the above.

Thursday, October 25

Brew & Bites at Pinstack Allen
Have some fun to celebrate Pinstack Allen's first birthday. Inside a VIP suite, guests can sample the newest craft beer and cider releases from Lakewood Brewing Co., 3 Nations Brewery, and Austin Eastciders while enjoying dish pairings created exclusively for the event. Attendees will also get exclusive access to the VIP bowling lanes and have a chance to win giveaways from each brewery and Pinstack.

WhistlePig Whiskey Dinner at The Grape
In honor of the 46th anniversary of The Grape, chef Brian C. Luscher features a four-course bistro menu to complement the unique, aged whiskies, including the 10 Year, Farmstock, and Old World — with a bonus “Boss” course that will not disappoint. Special guest host is WhistlePig’s Doug Ward. Tickets are $145, and the dinner kicks off at 6:30 pm.

Plano Magazine Beer Walk at The Shops at Willow Bend
The Plano Magazine Beer Walk will feature more than 14 beers from Texas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma craft breweries. This event combines the two favorite things of any self-respecting Plano citizen — shopping and drinking beer — and is an ideal way to enjoy an afternoon sipping, listening to live music, and enjoying store discounts. Tickets are $15 and the event runs for 5:30-8:30 pm.

Friday, October 26

Cakebread Cellars Wine Dinner at Truluck's
Both the Dallas and Southlake locations are welcoming this prestigious California winery for a four-course wine dinner that features great food and exceptional pairings. Courses include Florida stone crab two ways, New England clam chowder, blackened filet Pontchartrain with parmesan mashed potatoes, and a personal chocolate bag. Tickets are $150 and the dinner starts at 7 pm.

Saturday, October 27

Foodies at Night at Dallas Farmers Market
This inaugural Dallas event features over 30 DFW-area food and merchandise vendors, music, and entertainment attractions in one epic event. Current food vendors include Tasty Tails, The Lowkey Poke Joint, Mekeni, Munchies Street, Thanon Laotian Street Food, SXSE Food Co., OMG Tacos, The Halal Guys, and more. The event is kid and pet friendly, and costumes are encouraged as vendors will be giving out candy for trick-or-treating. There will be live entertainment, face painting, a petting zoo, a DJ, and more. Tickets are $12 and the event kicks off at 6 pm.

Park & Palate at Klyde Warren Park
This Klyde Warren Park fundraiser is in its fourth year and gets kicked off with a VIP three-course seated dinner by chef Kent Rathbun on Friday night. That evening also offers guests food trucks under the stars and music by the Jordan Kahn Orchestra. Saturday is the main event, dubbed Grand Taste, and it includes at bites, beverages, and beats by DJ Souljah at the park. Tickets for Grand Taste start at $75 and the event is from 12-4 pm.

Texas Veggie Fair
The largest veggie fest in Texas is in its ninth year of celebrating plant-based lifestyle options. This year is bigger and better than ever with more than 50 vendors, plus speakers, music, vendors, and more. It goes down at Reverchon Park from 11 am-6 pm, is dog-friendly — and free.

Monday, October 29

Texas Game Dinner at Urbano Cafe
Very special guest chef Graham Dodds pops up at this iconic cafe in East Dallas, bringing a menu that showcases local Texas game paired with great wine. Think wild boar and rabbit. Tickets are $75 and you can reserve your spot by calling 214-823-8550.

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Holiday feasts lead 6 best food and drink events in Dallas this week

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Feast of the Seven Fishes at Dolce Riviera

Santa is making his final week of appearances at food events around town before preparing for the big day next week. Catch him at a tamale festival and Texas-sized Sunday brunch. But first, secure reservations for a collaborate dinner featuring a Michelin chef, then break out the ugly Christmas sweater for a beer brunch. Save room for an Italian seafood dinner leading up to Christmas Eve.

Thursday, December 18

Chef RJ Yoakum Collaborative Dinner at Rye
Michelin chef RJ Yoakum (The French Laundry, Georgie, Lynn’s Table) will visit Rye for a collaborative tasting dinner. Patrons can expect eight courses paired with Michelin-accoladed cocktails from the Rye bar, with courses such as smoked oyster flan, Japanese ratatouille with purple potato, kabocha squash, & Japanese eggplant, pork belly with prunes, seared Wagyu ribeye with crispy potato sticks, and butter mochi in puff pastry. The $250 ticket price includes tax and gratuity, and there are two seating times, 5:45 pm and 8:15 pm.

Saturday, December 20

Tamale Weekend at the Dallas Farmers Market
Snag tamales by the dozen at this annual festival that will run both Saturday and Sunday at the Dallas Farmers Market. Bring the entire family for letters to Santa with photo ops and live music, along with tamale making demos and sampling. The market will be open from 9 am–5 pm.

Holiday Around The Swirled — A Spirited Vegan Dinner
Four-course vegan dinner by Chef Troy Gardner at Swirled Peace in Bishop Arts features seasonal dishes including Celtic kale & carrot salad, butternut squash soup with turmeric & saffron cream, choice of British "meat" pie with truffle parmesan roasted new potatoes, or dill-parmesan salmon with whipped sweet potato, and choice of sticky figgy pudding with Swirled Peace vanilla ice cream & rum sauce, or apple cobbler sundae with Swirled Peace eggnog ice cream & brown sugar almond crumble. Two seatings at 5:30 pm or 8 pm. $85 plus $18.70 tax+tip and $2.59 service fee.

Sunday, December 21

Holiday Brunch Buffet at The Ranch at Las Colinas
Santa will make an appearance during this Texas-sized Christmas brunch buffet at The Ranch at Las Colinas. Plan for multiple carving stations, a seafood display, taco bar, traditional breakfast dishes and more. The price is $60, or $20 for 12 and under, and the brunch will run from 10 am–3 pm.

Ugly Sweater Christmas Brunch at Community Beer Company
Break out the tacky Christmas sweaters for this Sunday brunch at Community Beer Community. There’ll be a contest for the “ugliest” sweater, a la carte brunch items, a hot chocolate bar, winter cocktails, mimosa set-ups with two juices, and colossal bloody marys. Handle any last-minute shopping at the on-site local vendor market, too. The brunch will run from 10:30 am-3 pm.

Feast of the Seven Fishes at Dolce Riviera
Italian destination in the Harwood District will celebrate the Italian tradition of serving a seven-course seafood-centric dinner before Christmas. Menu highlights include kampachi crudo, Naples style paccheri with striped bass and fennel fish broth, and Venetian-style Dungeness crab risotto. The dinner is $90 and will be available starting Sunday through Christmas Eve. Note that whole table participation is required.

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